More about the Shillington Farmers Market

• The Shillington Farmers Market is at 10 S. Summit St. in Cumru Township.

• Regular market hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.

• Thanksgiving hours are Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m; Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Eat up

Pot Rustlers, a popular stand at the Shillington Farmers Market, offers a variety of foods, including baked goods, barbecued meats, pulled beef and pork, side dishes such as fresh green beans and oven roasted garlic potatoes, breakfast sandwiches, Polish foods and other items.

Other stands at the market also cater to customers with items including the following:

And while stand holders are busy supplying customers with what they want, many of them also are looking to build community and give back, both within and outside of the market.

• Kim Quanquin, owner of Abondance, a specialty coffee and food stand, said she keeps her prices as low as possible to enable customers to enjoy her product.

"We really enjoy the people who come in to shop here, but we know that many of them are really watching their budgets," Quanquin said. "So in a competitive economy, we price our product so that it's affordable. We want there to be something for everyone."

• Glen Keehn, owner of Kate's Bread Basket, buys baked goods from 25 different bakeries, including local ones such as Bell Alley Pretzels, Wenger's and the Italian & French Bakery Shop, all of Reading.

"Most of my breads come from Philly, but I try to support local businesses, too," Keehn said. "And, whatever is left goes back into the community. The food bank and Opportunity House pick up stuff every Saturday."

• Steve Schmidt, owner of Schmidt's Poultry, is gearing up to donate turkeys and turkey parts to area food banks.

"I've done this around Thanksgiving for years," Schmidt said. "It's good to be a part of the community. There are people who need our help, and we need to look out for each other."